diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index b433728..15dccdb 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ function emeraldbank.transfer_emeralds(player1, player2, num)
 	 if core.get_modpath("yl_matterbridge") then
 		 yl_matterbridge.send_to_bridge("EMERALDBANK", msg)
 	 end
-	 if core.get_modpath("beerchat") and beerchat.send_on_channel then
-		 beerchat.send_on_channel({name="EMERALDBANK", channel=beerchat.main_channel_name, message=msg})
+	 if core.get_modpath("beerchat") then
+		 beerchat.on_channel_message(beerchat.main_channel_name, "EMERALDBANK", msg)
 	 end
 	 emeraldbank.add_emeralds(player1, -num)
 	 emeraldbank.add_emeralds(player2, num)